Ancient stepmothers : myth, misogyny, and reality / by Patricia A. Watson.

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Watson, Patricia A, 1947-

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum ; ; 143.Publication details: Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill, 1995.Description: 1 online resource (xii, 288 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9789004329485
900432948X

Subject(s): Genre/Form:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Ancient stepmothers.DDC classification:

880/.09 20

LOC classification:

PA3015.S84 W38 1995

Other classification:

15.51
18.41

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Contents:

Preliminary Material / Patricia A. Watson -- Introduction / Patricia A. Watson -- Stepmothers in Greek Myth / Patricia A. Watson -- Stepmothers in Classical Athens / Patricia A. Watson -- The Saeva Noverca in Roman Literature / Patricia A. Watson -- Stepmothers in Roman Life / Patricia A. Watson -- Historical Figures: Livia, Agrippina and Octavia / Patricia A. Watson -- Conclusion / Patricia A. Watson -- The Stepmother Myths / Patricia A. Watson -- Origins of the Stepmother Myths / Patricia A. Watson -- The Stepmother in the Folktale / Patricia A. Watson -- Establishing a List of Inscriptions / Patricia A. Watson -- Selected Bibliography / Patricia A. Watson -- General Index / Patricia A. Watson -- Index of Passages Discussed / Patricia A. Watson -- Supplements to Mnemosyne / J.M. Bremer , L.F. Janssen , H. Pinkster , H.W. Pleket , C.J. Ruijgh and P.H. Schrijvers.

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Summary: Ancient Stepmothers is the first full-length study of the stepmother in Graeco-Roman antiquity. Several perspectives are covered: literary, historical and sociological, the last-mentioned making use of comparative material from modern studies of stepfamilies. The portrayal of the stepmother in myth and literature is thoroughly explored. The historical background in Athens and Rome is examined with a view to determining the relationship between fiction and real life. The book makes an important contribution to the study of both literary history and family relationships: in particular, it sheds light on attitudes to women, the portrayal of the stepmother being an outstanding illustration of misogynistic prejudice. It will also interest sociologists wishing to place studies of the contemporary stepfamily in a wider historical context: for this reason, all Greek and Latin is translated into English.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-277) and indexes.

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Ancient Stepmothers is the first full-length study of the stepmother in Graeco-Roman antiquity. Several perspectives are covered: literary, historical and sociological, the last-mentioned making use of comparative material from modern studies of stepfamilies. The portrayal of the stepmother in myth and literature is thoroughly explored. The historical background in Athens and Rome is examined with a view to determining the relationship between fiction and real life. The book makes an important contribution to the study of both literary history and family relationships: in particular, it sheds light on attitudes to women, the portrayal of the stepmother being an outstanding illustration of misogynistic prejudice. It will also interest sociologists wishing to place studies of the contemporary stepfamily in a wider historical context: for this reason, all Greek and Latin is translated into English.

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